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Support for the supporter?

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oustedbymymate · 27/09/2024 22:09

Hello.

Just after some advice. My mum has deep depression and it's getting increasingly hard to support her. I understand the illness having some mental health issues myself. But I've always been quite proactive in seeking help myself.

My mum doesn't seem to want to seek help and I feel is so far down she doesn't know how to get out. I am absolutely trying my best to support her and have been so very gentle patient and kind. We are nearly 2.5 years down the line and nothing is changing. I'm finding it increasingly harder. I have a young family, work full time and lots on to keep own head afloat!

Where can I go to get help and support on how to support my mum? I'm drowning in it and getting angry that she doesn't seem to want to het better and then I feel
Awful that I'm angry about it. It's a horror cycle.

Any signposting would be gratefully received.

OP posts:
Concernedabouthubby · 30/09/2024 08:08

Hi I was going to come here to update a situation with my husband but saw your post. Mind have some good help, but there is not a whole lot of information out there for families of people with depression. It may be worth giving them a call though.

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